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Koei Tecmo achieved a 7.1% increase in net income to 11,624 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 2017, despite a 3.4% decline in total sales to 37,034 million yen.
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Profitability growth is primarily driven by high-margin digital distribution and the performance of key intellectual properties.
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Overseas unit sales grew to 51.7% of total volume, even as Japan remained the largest revenue market at 73.1% of total sales.
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Key product successes included the action title Nioh, which surpassed one million units sold, and the mobile game Dynasty Warriors Unleashed, which exceeded three million downloads.
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The company set a sales target of 42,000 million yen for the 2018 fiscal year, aiming for record-high profits through multi-platform expansion and Nintendo Switch and PlayStation VR support.
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Management is implementing stricter quality and delivery controls to mitigate risks from recent game delays while launching 'midas,' a new mobile-focused development brand.